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Tenby: New ‘Masterchefs’ at Avenue Centre

Published

8 years ago

May 1, 2018

SINCE January customers and staff at the Avenue Social Activity Centre in Tenby have been working together running the facility’s kitchen and catering services.

The move came about when some of the centre’s customers expressed an interest in food preparation, customer service and catering.

The opportunity arose for them to undertake work experience in the kitchen and to be involved in the food service process.

Staff at the Avenue supported the group in the kitchen developing their food preparation and service skills and improving their skills in communication and teamwork.

As a result the new ‘Masterchefs’ recently completed their Food Safety Level 1 training via the Workways+ project which is supported by the European Social Fund through the Welsh Government.

Anna Whitfield, senior team co-ordinator at the Avenue said: “The group have really enjoyed learning new skills and working together in the kitchen. There has been a real buzz about the place.

“In fact they inspired other customers at the centre and at The Anchorage in Pembroke Dock to also want to get involved so a second Food Safety course took place at the end of February.”

Said Ellie Brick, Performance and Quality Manager for Workways+: “It’s fantastic to see the group at the Avenue enjoying their work experience and training. They are keen to gain more skills so we will be looking at some more training in first aid and health and safety to help further develop their knowledge and opportunities.

“It is also good to see this has inspired others to try something new. I’m glad we’ve been able to help.”

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Hakin motorist banned after driving 14 times over drug limit

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6 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Sarah-Jane Absalom

A HAKIN motorist has been banned from driving for three years after being caught behind the wheel with cocaine and benzoylecgonine in his system.

Mark Briskham, 53, of Waterloo Square, Wellington Road, Hakin, was stopped by police on January 5 as he drove a Ford Kuga along Steynton Road, near Milford Haven.

Blood tests carried out at the police station showed he had 800mcg of benzoylecgonine in his system. The legal limit is 50mcg.

He also had 64mcg of cocaine in his system. The legal limit is 10mcg.

Briskham pleaded guilty to two drug-driving charges when he appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week.

Magistrates disqualified him from driving for three years, taking into account a previous drug-drive conviction from 2020.

He was also fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £48 surcharge.cr

Crime

Begelly man remanded over alleged May Day assault

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6 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Sarah-Jane Absalom

A PEMBROKESHIRE man has been remanded in custody following an alleged May Day assault against a woman in Begelly.

Tomas Baker, 34, of Ty Dee, New Road, Begelly, is accused of assaulting the woman, causing actual bodily harm, at an undisclosed location in Begelly on May 1.

Baker appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week by video link from Swansea Prison.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge.

His trial will take place at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on June 22.

Crime

Waterston man denies child rape and sexual assault charges

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6 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Tom Sinclair

A WATERSTON man has appeared before magistrates charged with 13 sexual offences against children, including three allegations of raping a girl under the age of 13.

Chaisee Price, 25, of Biggins Hill, Waterston, Milford Haven, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week.

He faces three charges of raping a girl under 13, eight charges of sexually assaulting girls aged between five and eight, and two charges of intentionally inciting girls under 13 to engage in sexual activity.

The offences are alleged to have taken place between 2014 and 2019.

Price denied all charges.

Because of the seriousness of the allegations, magistrates declined jurisdiction and the case will now proceed to Swansea Crown Court on July 10.

Price was released on conditional bail.

The conditions include a daily electronically monitored curfew between 6:00pm and 6:00am, no contact with the prosecution witness, no unsupervised contact with children under 18, and a requirement to surrender his passport to police.